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17.50.030 V. "Multi-family green building rat- ing system" means ACWMA's green building rating system for multi-family residential projects. As new rating systems are developed by ACWMA, the green building compliance official shall have the authority to specify the appli- cable multi-family green building rating system for a covered project. For the first six (6) months after the release of any new version of the multi-family green building rating system when the covered project is formally submitted to the planning department for approval with the payment of appropriate fees, the applicant shall be given the choice of using the most current version or the version to be superseded. W. "Multi-family residential project" means a residential project containing more than one attached dwelling unit, including duplexes, apartments, condo- miniums, and townhouses. X. "Noncovered project" means: 1) renovation of any commercial pro- ject, city sponsored project, or residen- tial project that consists solely of interi- or improvements to an existing build- ing; 2) additions to historic buildings (commercial or residential); 3) privately owned commercial or mixed use build- ings within the boundaries of the down- town specific plan (adopted March 5, 2002); or 4) any project not listed as a "covered project" in subsection K of this section. Y. "Prepermitting documentation" means the documentation required by section 17.50.050 of this chapter. Z. "Renovation" means any change, addition, or modification to an existing building. AA. "Residential project" means any building within city limits used for living, sleeping, eating, and cooking. For the purposes of this chapter, a residential project includes assisted living facilities and senior housing. A residential project does not include hotels, motels, inns, or similar commer- cial enterprises wherein rooms or suites of rooms are rented for transient occu- pancy and are considered commercial projects. BB. "Single-family green building rating system" means ACWMA's green building rating system for single-family residential projects. As new rating systems are developed by ACWMA, the green building compliance official shall have the authority to specify the appli- cable single-family green building rating system for a covered project. For the first six (6) months after the release of any new version of the single-family green building rating system when the covered project is formally submitted to the planning department for approval with the payment of appropriate fees, the applicant shall be given the choice of using the most current version or the version to be superseded. CC. "Single-family residential pro- ject" means a residential project con- taining one dwelling unit. DD. "Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner and permanently attached to the ground, as defined in the California Building Standards Code. (Ord. 1934 § 1, 2006) 472-9 (Pleasanton June 2006)